Can programmatic inputs improve adolescent mothers' access to maternal care in rural Bangladesh? Nine years of evidence from a cohort study

• Main Authors: Aminur Rahman (Author), Tahmina Begum (Author), Anne Austin (Author), Md. Hasan (Author), Nurul Alam (Author), Iqbal Anwar (Author), Surasak Taneepanichskul (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Adolescent mothers (Girls aged 15-19) constitute 8% of annual global births, but account for 10% of annual maternal deaths. WHO recommended 4-8 Antenatal Care (ANC) visits, in addition to quality care and facility-based deliveries, are well-documented interventions to reduce mate...